Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism

Typical. Taking a brave stand rarely results in multi-million dollar endorsement deals and TV hagiographies during the person's lifetime, much less almost immediately. Riding trends does though. Truly brave stands normally result in career loss, derision, prison and death.

Interesting to note at this point that the athletic shoe company that tied its brand to his schtick is hemorrhaging money, despite the numbers of people here who said it was a brilliant marketing move. Trend followers move on and forget. Alienated customers never come back though.

Brave man who stood up for what he believed in and suffered as a result.

Interesting to note at this point that the athletic shoe company that tied its brand to his schtick is hemorrhaging money,

Yes they showed losses for the last quarter, there’s a pandemic going on worldwide with stores closed.

Might be news to some but a lot of companies are bleeding money in the pandemic!!!

Brave man who stood up for what he believed in and suffered as a result.

See the comment above. Not brave, and not only did he not suffer, but he was greatly rewarded.

Bravery is not and never has been measured by how much one is rewarded for their effort... and in the short term his playing career suffered and finally ended, and he has been the subject of much derision, particularly by those on the right who would never be brave enough to take a stand in such a way. In fact it’s sad that such cowardice like that coming from the right is so loud in this day and age.

Bravery is not and never has been measured by how much one is rewarded for their effort...

Incorrect. Bravery is exactly measured by the likelihood of reward or punishment. Otherwise, what's brave about it?

he has been the subject of much derision, particularly by those on the right who would never be brave enough to take a stand in such a way.

Maybe you aren't familiar with those on the right who have taken brave stands - because they are derided, censored, silenced, threatened and even arrested. Happens every day. And some still do it.

Incorrect. Bravery is exactly measured by the likelihood of reward or punishment. Otherwise, what's brave about it?

Prior knowledge of exact outcomes would mean bravery is not part of it, particularly if the reward is high. With no knowledge of the outcomes then doing what he did was putting everything on the line. That is brave. Unexpected reward or punishment after the fact has zero to do with it.

With no knowledge of the outcomes then doing what he did was putting everything on the line. That is brave. 

I disagree. Nike, for example, doesn't do anything unless they think it will boost their bottom line - whether it's sweatshops in China or cynically marketing overprices shoes to youth in poor neighborhoods. If they endorsed him in the middle of the controversy, it was because they saw opportunity in it.

Likewise, Kaepernick could have come to a similar conclusion. His career as an athlete was looking shaky. He could just accept a steady decline into obscurity and the eventual need Plan B: to get a job or start a business of his own. Or he could take advantage of his waning time in the spotlight to promote an issue he felt strongly about. There was virtually no risk there. The controversy was fully expected - as it was for Nike. If he succeeded, he could reasonably expect to make money as a celebrity activist, getting paid for speaking gigs and media appearances. Maybe even enter politics. If he failed, he would anger a few fans that he was losing anyway and still pursue Plan B. He really was putting almost nothing on the line. A simple risk/benefit analysis would have seen that.

In the end, it worked out exceedingly well for him. But it was a very calculated risk with limited potential downside. So bravery was not a big factor.

A lot of “could have” but still with risk. You’re assuming far too much but still haven’t excluded bravery and calculated risk is still risk. Yeah it worked out well for him... in the end... and to the horror of those who oppose him. He took a stand against a lot of opposition. That was brave.

Well, yeah. I suppose quitting a job to find a new one is also brave. But most people don't get their own TV hagiography for it.

Well, yeah. I suppose quitting a job to find a new one is also brave. But most people don't get their own TV hagiography for it.

Yeah, cause there's nothing else behind the story whatsoever other than a guy who quit his job and got a new one. Absolutely nothing whatsoever, right?

He didn't quit his job - he was blacklisted